Uwe Krupp

Uwe Gerd Krupp (born 24 June 1965) is a German former professional hockey defenceman and currently the head coach of HC Lugano in Switzerland's National League.One of the few natives of Cologne to play for Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, Krupp was spotted by Scotty Bowman, the coach and general manager of the Buffalo Sabres, who chose him as the 214th pick in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.On 25 October 1991, the Sabres traded Krupp and Pierre Turgeon to the New York Islanders for Pat LaFontaine and Randy Wood.Krupp recorded 6 goals and 23 points for the Nordiques in the lockout-shortened 1994–95 season, and remained with the team after they relocated to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche.He missed the entirety of both the 1999–00 and 2000–01 seasons because of a back injury, and was suspended without pay by the Red Wings as he apparently contravened their medical advice by dogsledding while injured.[6][9] In his NHL career, Krupp played 729 games for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Thrashers before his retirement in 2003.[10] On January 17, 2017, the International Ice Hockey Federation's Historical Committee announced Krupp would be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2017.The selection committee stated:[11]"It’s difficult enough making an impact at the top levels of hockey, but it is doubly so for players outside the “Big Six,” because their chances of crafting an impressive resume through medals is greatly diminished.[22] Krupp parted company with the Eisbären organization after the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, he was named head coach of Czech club HC Sparta Praha on May 2, 2018.Krupp was instrumental in recruiting younger German players to North America to compete in a variety of tournaments and camps.
Krupp playing for the Colorado Avalanche at Northlands Coliseum in 1997
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